Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) has yet to throw off a mound while he rehabs his ankle in Arizona. It essentially means his season is over, which has been likely for a while now, anyway. Sanchez has been sidelined since August 16 with a left ankle injury and will end the season with a 4.26 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 19 starts.

Jonathan Sanchez could throw off of mound a Monday. Sanchez has been sidelined since August 16 when he sprained his left ankle. If all goes well with his throwing the Giants are considering a 2011 return as a short reliever.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that it's doubtful Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) will return this season. Sanchez hasn't pitched since spraining his left ankle on August 16. He was able to throw off flat ground on Tuesday, but there simply aren't enough days left on the calendar. The 28-year-old left-hander made $4.8 million this season and is arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) threw on flat ground Tuesday. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Sanchez is feeling better and will be re-evaluated for potential swelling in the ankle. He could be cleared to throw from a mound in a week. The Giants still hope to get Sanchez back late in the year, but obviously the smallest setback will end his season.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) is headed to the Giants' spring training complex in Arizona to ramp up his rehab. Sanchez will first throw a bullpen session Tuesday in front of the Giants' coaching staff. If that goes well, they will continue to push the left-hander with an eye on activating him for the final week of the regular season. If it doesn't go smoothly, Sanchez could simply be shut down.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) threw 10 pitches from a mound Saturday at "60-65 percent." Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he's more confident now than he was two weeks ago that Sanchez, who has been out since mid-August with a sprained ankle, will return this season. "And believe me, we can use him," the manager said. If he keeps progressing, he should be able to make a few late-season starts.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) has resumed throwing. Sanchez has been sidelined since spraining his left ankle on August 16. The southpaw has yet to throw off a mound, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy is optimistic he will be able to return before the end of the season. "He's been throwing, so he's starting to make progress," said Bochy. "The way he's going now, we're more optimistic with him helping us."

The Giants are concerned that Jonathan Sanchez's left ankle injury might keep him from returning this season. Manager Bruce Bochy said the ankle simply isn't getting any better even though Sanchez suffered the ailment nearly two weeks ago. "The way it's going, it's going to be a race between he and Buster (Posey)," Bochy joked. It's obviously bad news for the Giants, but with Eric Surkamp's encouraging debut Saturday and Barry Zito (ankle) getting healthier, they should be OK.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) is "doubtful" to make his next start and could be placed on the disabled list. The Giants will either place Sanchez or Nate Schierholtz (foot) on the disabled list as the corresponding move to Carlos Beltran's activation. Sanchez was injured on August 16, so he would be eligible to return on September 1 if he is indeed disabled. Dan Runzler could get another start this weekend.

Jonathan Sanchez (ankle) has been scratched from Sunday's start. Sanchez reported soreness in his left ankle after throwing off a flat surface Friday. He has not been placed on the disabled list and hopes to be well enough to pitch in a few days. He admitted, though, that the ankle just "doesn't feel right," so a trip to the DL certainly can't be ruled out. Dan Runzler will get the ball Sunday against the Astros.